The deliverable is a document and a prototype
No software is delivered at this stage. We deliver a PRD with requirements, rules and acceptance criteria, together with a validated clickable prototype.
PRD: product requirements document before you build
A PRD (Product Requirements Document) is the discovery that turns an idea into a validated requirements document before any development. We interview stakeholders, prioritize features and deliver the PRD with a clickable prototype, scope and estimates. It can be used on its own, with another vendor, or feed the build with DENWARE.
Particularities
Stakeholder interviews
We listen to those who decide, those who use and those who operate. Each group's needs go into the document before any solution.
Explicit prioritization
Every feature is ranked by value and effort. The MVP is separated from what can wait, with the reason recorded.
Scope and estimates
The PRD comes with a closed MVP scope, a suggested technical architecture and estimates, so you can decide the investment with information.
Standalone or linked to the build
The PRD is yours: it can be used to get quotes from any vendor or move straight into development with the same team.
Discovery and development phases
- 01 · 1 to 2 weeks
Immersion
Understand the problem, the users and the business goal before proposing solutions.
Activities
- Interviews with stakeholders and users
- Mapping of current processes and bottlenecks
- Survey of existing systems, data and integrations
- Definition of goals and success metrics
Deliverables- Interview synthesis
- Current process map
- Goals and success metrics
- 02 · 2 to 4 weeks
Specification and prototype
Turn what was learned into prioritized requirements and a validated prototype.
Activities
- Writing user stories and acceptance criteria
- Feature prioritization and MVP definition
- Clickable prototype of the main screens and flows
- Prototype validation with users and stakeholders
- Suggested technical architecture and estimates
Deliverables- Complete PRD
- Validated clickable prototype
- MVP scope, roadmap and estimates
- 03 · On demand
Handoff and build support
Make sure the PRD is understood and executed by whoever builds it.
Activities
- Presentation of the PRD to the team that will build it
- Q&A sessions with the development team
- Document updates as build decisions are made
- Transition to Phase 2 of the Method when the build is with DENWARE
Deliverables- Handoff session
- Versioned, up-to-date PRD
Allocated crew
| Role | Immersion | Specification and prototype | Handoff and build support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product manager / POFocus: Leads discovery, prioritization and writing of the PRD. | Leads | Leads | Part-time |
| UX researcherFocus: Interview scripts and sessions, synthesis and user testing. | Full-time | Part-time | Not allocated |
| UX/UI designerFocus: Flows, clickable prototype and screen validation. | Part-time | Full-time | On call |
| Tech leadFocus: Technical feasibility, suggested architecture and estimates. | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time |
Technologies
Structured interviewsUser storiesAcceptance criteriaFigmaClickable prototypePrioritization matrix
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to hire DENWARE for development after the PRD?
No. The PRD is yours and can be used to get quotes from any vendor. If you continue with DENWARE, the same team carries what it learned into the build.
What is the difference between the PRD and Sprint Zero?
Sprint Zero is the first phase of a development project. The PRD is a discovery that can be hired on its own, focused on the requirements document and the prototype.
What do I get at the end?
The PRD with prioritized requirements and acceptance criteria, a validated clickable prototype, the MVP scope, a suggested technical architecture and the estimates.
Does my company own the PRD content?
Yes. All material produced belongs to the client, and we sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) whenever you ask.
Related service
Software development
Custom software, from discovery to deploy.
SaaS
SaaS products from scratch: multi-tenant, scalable, ready to grow.
Ready to get your mission off the ground?
Tell us what you need to build. We reply within 48 business hours.